Information Technology - Cybersecurity AAS (ITCS)
Degree Type: AAS
Program Code: ITCS
Hegis Code: 5199.00
The Cybersecurity program prepares students who upon graduating wish to enter the workforce in an information security and assurance capacity with potential transfer opportunities to traditional and online bachelor's programs. Students will learn theoretical and hands on knowledge identifying IT vulnerabilities & threats, develop security plans, and apply appropriate counter defense methods to harden systems and mitigate threats against the network, data and services. Courses in criminal law and evidence handling are incorporated. A student with a criminal record may negatively impact consideration for employment opportunities in security as background checks may be performed. Recommended High School Preparation: if available: computer hardware class, basic networking/LAN class.
Built into this program is online curriculum leveraged from the Cisco Networking Academy (on-campus) to assist the student in preparing to achieve the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security; and harnessing content from CompTIA Security+ and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker. Industry certifications are achieved upon passing the exams at off-campus testing centers.
Freshman Seminar Requirement
Freshman Experience
Choose one:
| HRD 100 | College Learning: Theory and Practice | 2 |
| HRD 100A | College Life Seminar | 2 |
| HRD 110 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1-2 |
General Education Requirements
Introduction to College Writing
| ENG 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Basic Communications
Choose one:
| ENG 102 | Academic Writing | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Writing in and about the Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 104 | Writing for Business and the Professions | 3 |
| ENG 105 | Writing in and about the Social Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 106 | Writing in and about the Performing and Visual Arts | 3 |
| ENG 107 | Language, Structure and Style | 3 |
| ENG 108 | Writing in and about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 109 | Elements of Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 110 | Elements of Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics
| | SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics GEMA | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Natural Sciences Lab Science
| | SUNY GEN ED Natural Sciences Lab Science GENS | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences
| | SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences GESS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Humanities or The Arts or Other World Civilizations or Foreign Languages
Choose one:
| | SUNY Gen Ed Humanities GHUM | 3 |
| | SUNY Gen Ed The Arts GART | 3 |
| | SUNY Gen Ed Other World Civilizations GEOC | 3 |
| | SUNY Gen Ed Foreign Languages GEFL | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Program Core Requirements
Program Core
| CRJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 212 | Criminal Evidence | 3 |
| CIS 130 | Information Assurance | 1 |
| CIS 131 | Introduction to Networking | 3 |
| CIS 133 | Network Fundamentals (CCNA1) | 4 |
| CIS 134 | Routing Protocols and Concepts (CCNA2) | 4 |
| CIS 135 | Network Security I | 3 |
| CIS 136 | IT Security Essentials | 3 |
| CIS 232 | Server Administration | 3 |
| CIS 235 | Network Security II (CCNA CyberOps)) | 4 |
| CIS 245 | Ethical Hacking and Defense | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 34 |
IT Cybersecurity Internship or Advanced Networking Technologies
Choose one:
| CIS 278 | IT-Cybersecurity Internship | 3 |
| CIS 246 | Advanced Networking Technologies | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
CIS Elective
Choose one:
| CIS 122 | Introduction to Internet Development | 3 |
| CIS 140 | Introduction to Programming in a Windows Environment | 3 |
| CIS 143 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Electives
Electives
4 credits in any course.
Recommended Sequence
First Semester
1-2 credits in HRD 100, HRD 100A or HRD 110
3 credits in ENG 101
1 credit in CIS 130
3 credits in CIS 131
4 credits in CIS 133
3 credits in CRJ 101
Second Semester
3 credits in ENG 102
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics
3 credits in CIS 135
4 credits in CIS 134
3 credits in CIS 232
Third Semester
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences
3 credits in CIS 136
3 credits in CIS Elective - CIS 122, CIS 140 or CIS 143
4 credits in CIS 235
3 credits in CRJ 212
Fourth Semester
4 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science lab science
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed GEFL, GEHU, GEOC or GETA Liberal Arts and Sciences
3 credits in CIS 278 or CIS 246
3 credits in CIS 245
4 credits in Electives
Notes
Total Credit Hours: 64